T. Boone Pickens pushes his energy plan to packed house at UT-Dallas
The billionaire oil-baron has a plan for getting America off of foreign oil.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Environmental Issues
Environmental Issues
Movie review: Earth Days
"There are limits to growth and we're bumping up against them right now."
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Dallas ISD’s W.W. Samuell High School students and staff plant 50 trees on campus
Part of the Roadmap to Tree Planning and Planting initiative sponsored by the Texas Trees Foundation and AMEC Earth & Environment.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines debuts green plane with environmentally friendly interior materials
Eco-friendly products include a recyclable carpet, more durable seat covers, and recyclable aluminum passenger seat rub strips.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
Denton City Council approves gas drilling near residential areas
During the proceedings, there were occasional outbursts from the crowd.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
TxDOT offers FAQ to ‘splain ghastly demise of Trans-Texas Corridor
It only cost them $11,824,925.12 of jerking around to decide to do absolutely nothing.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Keep Lake Dallas Beautiful seeking volunteers for cleanup event on October 24
Great way for people to come together, have fun, and help their environment.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Colleyville tree enthusiast takes on city and a major corporation — and wins, for now
A historical oak tree was threatened by the construction of a McDonald's, but an arborist will now evaluate the site before any further construction takes place.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
Dallas Sanitation lowers fees, plans to switch 180,000 households to OneDAY in March 2010
One DAY we'll pick up your trash. We're not saying which day, but rest assured, it will be one day soon.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
Eco-brand hotel Element is set to open in Irving September 21
Fifth branch of this new Starwood chain is a "green" trailblazer.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Denton film fest to show environmental documentaries
The Thin Line Film Festival will hold a mini-festival, featuring four documentaries by Pare Lorentz.
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
1900 McKinney becomes first multi-family development in Dallas to receive LEED Certification
LEED is the leading rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy efficient buildings.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, September 17-23
Lots on tap this week, including grapes in Grapevine, wakeboarding in Lake Dallas, and pirates in Dallas.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
Irving-based ICA Fluor wins $638 million clean fuels projects from PEMEX
Cadereyta and Madero refineries to undergo EPC expansions.
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009
Fort Worth’s Urban Green Guild to present Green Cinema Series
Trashed, 11th Hour, and Food, Inc. are among the films to be shown.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Half of Carrollton households enroll in new recycling program
The high sign-up rates reflect a nearly 400% increase in recycling for Carrollton.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
Protests in Denton continue over natural gas drilling
The International Socialist Organization says profit is superseding human rights when it comes to drilling.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009
Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners completes Texas Independence Pipeline
Partnership also completes expansion project in Colorado.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009
City of Arlington schedules public meeting to discuss Bowman Springs Road project
Question: What potential impact will the construction have on the Southwest Nature Preserve?
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
City Garage offers green oil changes in Dallas-Fort Worth
They're the first in Dallas to offer it.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Trash to treasure: The adventures of a Dallas salvagista
This isn't just a cute saying; it's a living. Artist Julia Schloss tells you how to rake in money from rubbish.
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Dallas Super Recycling Summer Roundup set for this Saturday, Aug. 29
Got unwanted items, such as toys, TVs, clothing, paper, furniture, appliances -- even discarded building materials? Bring 'em.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
City of Arlington teams with Wal-Mart for ecofest event
This marks the first year that Arlington will participate in the Kumbaya-flavored, save-the-planet, eco-consciousness-raising event.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
North Texans in Barnett Shale feel effects of sinking natural gas prices
Those getting royalty checks are seeing lulls in revenue and delays in drilling.
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009
Dallas company using t-shirts to spread eco-awareness
Seed Sucker's motto is to help spread environmental awareness, one T-shirt at a time.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Dallas to offer free super recycling at four locations
Each location is accepting hard-to-recycle items such as televisions, toys, clothing, used books, and scrap metal.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Plano-based Frito-Lay honors New Orleans resident honored for following her passion
The company picks a winner each month through December, and each will get a $1,000 GRANT.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
Chesapeake Energy admits North Texas earthquakes may, in fact, have been caused by gas well drilling
... and they're shutting down two suspect wells as a precaution.
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009
Frisco enforcing two-day-a-week lawn-watering schedule during summer, causing 600 violations
Various cities in Texas deal with water waste in different ways.
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
UPDATED: Dallas-Fort Worth’s wealthy homeowners expend millions of gallons of water a year
Call it a blessing that your smallest utility bill is for water, cuz some of these guys pay $40,000 a year.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
Arlington Green Team members get big-time recognition at the Ballpark on July 30
Companies who've signed up for the program will have their names displayed on the center field scoreboard.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Arlington schedules unused pharmaceuticals collection event
"Give us your tired, your poor, your expired, your unwanted and unused pills and capsules -- and we'll dispose of 'em properly," say Water Utilities Dept. employees.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Dallas Convention Center to switch food packaging over to 100 percent biodegradable
They're going with the stuff made from potato starch and sugar cane, yay.
Monday, July 27, 2009
North Texas Tollway Authority updates its environmental policy statement
One thing their environmental policy fails to recommend is "driving less often."
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
ExxonMobil to launch Biofuels program
The firm will focus on development of advanced biofuels from photosynthetic algae.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Foodies share locally grown meal with dairy farmers at Richardson conference
American Guernsey Association held its convention in Texas for the first time in 50 years.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Chipotle hosts free screening of Food, Inc. documentary on Thursday at Magnolia Theater in Dallas
The free screenings are going on in select cities nationwide and Dallas is one of them.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Re:Vision Dallas project update given by Central Dallas Community Development Corporation
The project would entail the sustainable redevelopment of the entire city block immediately behind Dallas City Hall.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wine tasting added to farm tour hosted by Dallas’ Food Roots and EatGreenDFW.com
Tour is this Saturday, July 11.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Plano-based Denbury completes majority of its Barnett Shale sale
The firm walks away with just short of $200 million in the sale.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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